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Ban on same-sex marriage overturned

A federal court ruled to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday.
August 5, 2010
A federal court ruled to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday.

IRS cracks down on local charities

IRS documentation shows thousands of California charities are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status.
Kathryn Watson, Writer July 27, 2010
IRS documentation shows thousands of California charities are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status.

BP cap spilled

BP has temporarily capped the flow of oil from its damaged well and is working towards a permanent solution.
Andrew Entzminger, Writer July 22, 2010
BP has temporarily capped the flow of oil from its damaged well and is working towards a permanent solution.

Nystrom accepts provost position

David Nystrom has accepted the position of provost and senior vice president. Nystrom will officially begin his new role Aug. 16, a little more than a week before the start of the 2010-2011 academic year.
David Nystrom will take the second-in-command post at Biola as the provost and vice president, effective Aug. 16.
Kathryn Watson and Patricia Diaz July 19, 2010
David Nystrom will take the second-in-command post at Biola as the provost and vice president, effective Aug. 16.

Provost candidate meets campus leaders

Provost candidate David Nystrom visited campus Thursday to meet campus leaders.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer July 1, 2010
Provost candidate David Nystrom visited campus Thursday to meet campus leaders.

“Son of Hamas” granted U.S. asylum

June 30, 2010

A California immigration judge ruled Wednesday that Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas founder and former Israeli spy, will be granted U.S. asylum and allowed to remain in the country if he passes a routine background check. The ruling represented a change of heart for the U.S. Department of...

Provost candidate announced, visiting campus July 1

David Nystrom will be coming to campus as a candidate for the position of Biola's provost and senior vice president.
Harmony Wheeler and Patricia Diaz June 24, 2010
David Nystrom will be coming to campus as a candidate for the position of Biola's provost and senior vice president.

Afghanistan commander resigns after bashing Obama to media

President Obama acceped the resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal after controversy stirred by a "Rolling Stone" article.
Patricia Diaz, Writer June 23, 2010
President Obama acceped the resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal after controversy stirred by a "Rolling Stone" article.

Eareckson Tada to speak at graduation

Founder of Joni and Friends and pastor Billy Kim will speak at graduation festivities.
Michelle Orgill, Writer May 20, 2010
Founder of Joni and Friends and pastor Billy Kim will speak at graduation festivities.

Students reflect on transitions in CSICS

Amid changes, leadership paints vision for continued faithfulness to missions.
Kathryn Watson, Writer May 20, 2010
Amid changes, leadership paints vision for continued faithfulness to missions.

CSICS students protest direction of school

Forum addresses frustrations over staff changes and focus of department.
Kathryn Watson, Writer May 19, 2010
Forum addresses frustrations over staff changes and focus of department.

Prominent intelligent design advocate responds to questions, criticism

Stephen Meyer, who wrote a book that claims to show scientific evidence for intelligent design, answers two of his academic critics during a debate Friday night in Chase Gymnasium.
Kelsey Osterman, Writer May 18, 2010
Stephen Meyer, who wrote a book that claims to show scientific evidence for intelligent design, answers two of his academic critics during a debate Friday night in Chase Gymnasium.